$60 a week, that's crazy!!!

GRISMINO

Both DH and I are starting to bring lunch to work... we're trying to save. He was spending $60 a week, that's crazy!! There's a problem though... he doesn't like sandwiches and sometimes he can't microwave his food, so what do I send him? I ran out of ideas   What would you do?

golfbride11

can you make him a salad?  that's not a sandwich and doesn't need to be microwaved.  DH loves a chef salad with meat and hard-boiled eggs.

GL - $60 IS crazy - what a smart way to start saving money. 

t.bird

taco salad!

layer of sour cream- cooked taco meat- cheese- lettuce- tomatoes. use tortilla chips instead of taco shells.

one of th ehubs all time favs.

rebeccaontherocks

Does he like wraps?  Rather than a sandwich you could make a wrap.

 

Caroline&Stephen

Cold pasta salads?  I don't know if they have Fresh & Easy by you but they have lots of great ready-2-eat meals.  It's cheap too!

sweetfern

A thermos with soup, trail mix, granola bars, fruits and veggies, salad, crackers, chips, a wrap (not much different than a sandwich though)...can you tell we do this everyday??

christinam1981

Fruits, veggies, crackers, cheese. There are lots of alternatives.

Natalie27

Yea, I have the same problem with DH since he just like to eat meat and potatoes everyday. I pretyt much pack him the same thing everyday and he thankfully doesn't complain. I like some of the ideas you ladies have posted.

GRISMINO

Fortunately he likes salads and soups so I can definitely do that... we've tried wraps but he thinks it's a sandwich on a tortilla haha!!  so wraps are out of the menu. All great ideas, thanks!

BitterOldHag

Stromboli are good. Cold sesame noodles with chicken and peas are good too.

Sammysu

Dh has the same sandwich complaint. I try and switch it up. I pack leftover pizza, granola, home made trail mix, wraps, egg sandwiches, made ahead and frozen empanadas with meat in them, crackers with peanut butter and jelly, fruits, and i bought a thermos that I put pasta and soups in that works really well at keeping food warm. Also has a coffee thermos. I try to make once a week a batch of scones or muffins to pack for the week as well.  

Shlei

He could have a lunch shake or a salad. Does he really dislike all sandwiches even if they are pitas, flatbreads or bagels?

GRISMINO

Shlei:

He could have a lunch shake or a salad. Does he really dislike all sandwiches even if they are pitas, flatbreads or bagels?

yes, he really dislikes them... I occasionally sneak a sandwich in but he complains when he gets home so I just gave up on ALL sandwiches

chiromommyMichelle

rebeccaontherocks:

Does he like wraps?  Rather than a sandwich you could make a wrap.

 

I was thinking the same thing...is it just the 'between two slices of bread' thing he doesn't like?  I know I don't like sandwiches on bread, but put the same stuff on a bagel, in a wrap or pita, and I'm happy!

chiromommyMichelle

chiromommyMichelle:

rebeccaontherocks:

Does he like wraps?  Rather than a sandwich you could make a wrap.

 

I was thinking the same thing...is it just the 'between two slices of bread' thing he doesn't like?  I know I don't like sandwiches on bread, but put the same stuff on a bagel, in a wrap or pita, and I'm happy!

I guess I should've read all the way down!  Sorry!

KatB12

a tortelli salad,cheese tortelli,shredded chicken,carrots,celery,tomato,cheeses- with honey mustard dressing

Logansmommie

Wow, I am shocked that so many of you make your DH's lunch!  I do enough for him, he can make his own lunch.  Especially if he complained about what was in them. 

Some yummy food ideas though!